In the Irish film “An Taibhse” (The Ghost), writer and director John Farrelly delivers a narrative that intertwines the supernatural with the psychological, exploring the tumultuous landscape of childhood trauma and the daunting shadows that haunt both the living and the dead. The film opens with a stark confrontation of fear and reality, as young
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The recent film ‘Members Club,’ directed by Marc Coleman, explores the grotesque and absurd by blending horror and comedy in a way that challenges traditional narratives. While it ostensibly pays homage to male camaraderie and the world of outdated masculinity, it subversively criticizes the very essence of male identity. The movie opens with a striking
In the opening scenes of Parker Brennon’s film *Hauntology*, we are introduced to Jazmine Price, who invites her younger sister Venus to explore the family’s complex narratives. Instead of running away, Venus is urged to stay and listen to stories that reveal the layered intricacies of their family’s haunted past. By framing her tales as
“Many years after the Rapture…” This stark proclamation serves as an ominous prologue to E.L. Katz’s film, Azrael: Angel of Death, co-written by Simon Barrett. From the onset, viewers are thrust into a world ravaged by cataclysm and despair, one where the remnants of civilization wrestle with their fading memories of what once was. The